Thanks again Jeff – Re-reading the pilot’s orginal account, I note that the un-named “Chief Ground Engineer” is given the rank of lieutenant, so this would be 1st Lt Laurence E Tracy, especially if GCE is just a different order of the terms – anyone know the proper designations for ground engineers in the USAAF was?

Thanks also to Graham – this certainly looks a convincing case for this being the other survivor – I think a letter to the address given is in order, so will get on to that & let you know if any response.

Dave Earl made contact with the pilot several years ago, which is where the photo of him on my site came from. Though I understand that his account of the accident was no different than that published in the 70s & no further details of the others aboard were given – I think it was still very much a traumatic memory for him.